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Assessment #OR0506


Assessment Year 2006
SIC 2013
SIC Description Sausages And Other Prepared Meats
NAICS 311613
NAICS Description Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
Principal Product Franks, Hot Dogs, Bratwurst, Breakfast Sausage
Sales $ 39,000,000
# of Employees 306
Plant Area (Sq.Ft.) 50,000
Annual Production 1,900,000 Pounds
Production Hrs. Annual 200
Location (State) OR
Yearly Energy Cost $ 143,141

Current Energy Usage & Costs

Energy Sources Yearly Usage Yearly Cost Unit Price

Electricity

912,400 kWh $ 49,087 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

2,557 kW $ 12,450 $ 4.87 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0 -

Natural Gas

1,300 MMBtu $ 81,604 $ 62.77 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

10,652 MMBtu $ 143,141 $ 13.44 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

2,191 Gal $ 16,305 $ 7 /Gal

Recommended Reduction in Usage & Costs

Recommended
Implemented
Energy Sources Yearly Savings Yearly Cost % Saved Unit Price

Electricity

158,400 kWh
158,400 kWh
$ 9,330
$ 9,330
19.01 %
19.01 %
$ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

48 kW
48 kW
$ 230
$ 230
1.85 %
1.85 %
$ 4.87 /kW

- Electricity Fees

- $ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
-

Natural Gas

470 MMBtu
470 MMBtu
$ 6,000
$ 6,000
7.35 %
7.35 %
$ 62.77 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

2,093 MMBtu
2,093 MMBtu
$ 15,560
$ 15,560
10.87 %
10.87 %
$ 13.44 /MMBtu

Water Disposal

0 Gal
0 Gal
$ 0
$ 0
0.00 %
0.00 %
$ 7 /Gal

Recommendations

AR # Description ARC Code Status Cost Savings Payback
(Years)
01 view
details
ADD ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION SHIFT 4.4510 I $ 2,100 $ 360,000 0.01
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Personnel Changes

- $ 360,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 360,000 -
02 view
details
MODIFY PROCESS TO REDUCE MATERIAL USE/COST 4.1310 I $ 2,100 $ 9,000 0.23
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Primary Raw Material

- $ 9,000 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 9,000 -
03 view
details
TURN OFF EQUIPMENT WHEN NOT IN USE 2.6218 I $ 0 $ 6,000 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Natural Gas

470 MMBtu $ 6,000 $ 62.77 /MMBtu

TOTAL ENERGY

470 MMBtu $ 6,000 -
04 view
details
ADD ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION SHIFT 4.4510 I $ 2,700 $ 11,400 0.24
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

137,000 kWh $ 8,130 $ 0.054 /kWh

- Demand Charge

48 kW $ 230 $ 4.87 /kW

TOTAL ENERGY

1,404 MMBtu $ 8,360 -

Administrative Changes

- $ 3,040 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 3,040 -
05 view
details
MODIFY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM TO OPERATE AT A LOWER PRESSURE 2.2621 I $ 3,600 $ 1,200 3.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Electricity

21,400 kWh $ 1,200 $ 0.054 /kWh

TOTAL ENERGY

219 MMBtu $ 1,200 -
06 view
details
PAY BILLS ON TIME TO AVOID LATE FEES 4.8210 I $ 0 $ 2,300 0.00
Energy Sources Yearly Reduction Yearly Savings Unit Price

Administrative Changes

- $ 2,300 -

TOTAL PRODUCTON

- $ 2,300 -